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Are Camp Geiger Residents Eligible for the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit?

Yes. If you lived at Camp Geiger on Camp Lejeune, you are eligible for the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Water Contamination Lawsuit.

Please see our resource dedicated to the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit for answers to all of your questions.

Or, if you’re ready to sign up for the lawsuit, call us today or fill out our intake forms.

Camp Geiger Water Contamination

Camp Geiger wasn’t much when construction began on it in 1941. It was nothing more than a tent camp on raised wooden platforms with concrete block washrooms at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. It served as housing for the 1st Marine Division while more permanent housing was being built at Hadnot Point. Three mess halls were located in the middle of Camp Geiger. Thousands and thousands of Marines were cycled through Camp Geiger. Now, the camp is used for infantry training. There’s nothing left of Camp Geiger other than a chapel, a flag pole and four monuments

Marines at Camp Geiger weren’t restricted solely to that area. They moved throughout Camp Lejeune. It was during their movement throughout the base that they unknowingly came into contact with highly contaminated water that had seeped into the base’s groundwater and well system. The exact intensity or locations of the contamination aren’t known, but it’s safe to say that Marines from Camp Geiger used or consumed contaminated Came Lejeune water.

Contaminants in Camp Lejeune Water

Between 1953 and 1985, military personnel from Camp Geiger ingested or otherwise came into contact with contaminated water at Camp Lejeune that was between 240 and 3,400 times the levels allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency. Although more than 70 contaminants were identified, particular concern was focused on the following:

  • Perchloroethylene (PCE) which is a dry cleaning solvent.
  • Trichloroethylene (TCE) which is used as a degreaser.
  • Vinyl chloride.

Cancers and Illnesses Caused by Contaminated Camp Lejeune Water

A wide range of cancers and other illnesses are known to be connected with PCE and TCE. Some of those include but aren’t limited to the following:

  • Bladder, breast, esophageal, kidney, lung and liver cancer.
  • Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
  • Adult leukemia.
  • Aplastic anemia.
  • Neurobehavioral disorders.
  • Multiple myeloma.
  • Female infertility.

Eligibility for Compensation

Pursuant to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, you might be eligible for compensation if you or your deceased family member suffered from any of the above cancers or conditions and were honorably discharged from the military. You need only have served at Camp Lejeune for 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987. Those days need not be consecutive.

Like any other lawsuit, anybody claiming under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act must prove their case though. Considerable evidence must be obtained and proved. On that basis, a knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawyer is needed.

If you believe that you’re eligible for compensation for your cancer or illness that was caused by contaminated Camp Lejeune water, contact our Camp Lejeune Justice Act lawyer here at Maison Law for a free consultation and case review. You’re going to have questions, and they’ll be answered. You need to start building your case soon though, as compensation can only be sought until August 10, 2024. After that, the window of opportunity for victims is permanently closed. Contact us at your earliest opportunity for that free consultation. Upon being retained to represent you or your family, we’ll start piecing together a compelling case for you.

 

 

 

 

 

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